Fragrance comparison

Empowered vs Ulisse

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 17 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Empowered

Boadicea the Victorious

3.8318 votes

Rank #40,130 White FloralAmber

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Ulisse

Acqua degli Dei

4.405 votes

Rank #33,247 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Empowered
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ulisse
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Empowered2/4

Ulisse2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empowered
Sillage & projection: Empowered
Value for money: Ulisse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ulisse

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EmpoweredBoadicea the Victorious

UlisseAcqua degli Dei

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 59%Had 6%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityEmpowered

SillageEmpowered

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value55

Category winnerUlisseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

amber83%

smoky65%

floral48%

animalic30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cinnamon77%

green69%

citrus61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Incense

Heart

Jasmine

Base

Amber

Top

RhubarbPink PepperBergamotIncenseOrangeAmber

Heart

CinnamonPatchouliVanillaJasmineLeatherNeroliCedar

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Jasmine and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex42

Women25

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#33,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerUlisseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empowered opens with a cool plume of smoky incense before softening into sweet white jasmine. A rich base of golden amber and dirty musk grounds the scent, adding warmth to crisp autumn evenings. It balances raw resinous smoke with clean floral petals for anyone seeking a bold unisex signature.

Reviews →

Ulisse by Acqua degli Dei is a fragrance for men. Ulisse was launched in 2020. Top notes are Rhubarb, Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Incense, Orange and Amber; middle notes are Cinnamon, Patchouli, Vanilla, Jasmine, Leather, Neroli and Cedar; base notes are Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk.

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Empowered or Ulisse?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Empowered is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Ulisse is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Empowered for a white floral and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ulisse for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Empowered or Ulisse?

Empowered lasts longest (Empowered 78/100, Ulisse 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empowered or Ulisse?

Empowered projects furthest (Empowered 75/100, Ulisse 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empowered and Ulisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense, Jasmine and Amber.

Is Empowered or Ulisse better for summer or winter?

Empowered suits evening wear; Ulisse suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empowered and Ulisse?

Empowered has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Amber. Ulisse has top notes of Rhubarb, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Incense, heart notes of Cinnamon, Patchouli, Vanilla and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Musk.